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Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development to Host 2006 Annual Conference and Exhibit Show in Chicago

Posted on: Friday, 31 March 2006, 12:00 CST

News Advisory:

WHAT: The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) will host the 2006 Annual Conference and Exhibit Show in Chicago at Lakeside Center at McCormick Place.

The ASCD Conference provides an opportunity to gather resources for coverage on major education issues and make connections with experts, authors, and practitioners for future interview sources and leads.

More than 13,000 educators -- from classroom teachers to superintendents -- will attend over 550 sessions that feature experts on virtually all aspects of learning and teaching. Some of these sessions include presenters associated with public schools and organizations in Chicago and other locations in Illinois.

ASCD, headquartered in Alexandria, Va., is one of the largest professional development organizations for education leaders with more than 175,000 members in 135 countries.

WHEN: Saturday, April 1 b Monday, April 3

WHERE: Chicago at Lakeside Center at McCormick Place

CONTACT:

-- Barbara Gleason, director of communications, 703-575-5610 or bgleason(At)ascd.org

-- Danielle Boykin, communications specialist, 703-575-5637 or dboykin(At)ascd.org

-- Press Room (March 31 b April 3, 2006), Lakeside Center (East), Level 2, Room E252, Office phone: 312-949-3452, Cell phone: 703-209- 8819

Conference Highlights:

The Conference will kick off at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 31 with Books & All That Jazz -- An ASCD Annual Bash.

-- Brijon Burtley, a fifth grade student at Victor Herbert Elementary School, will open up the event by introducing ASCD Executive Director Dr. Gene Carter.

-- Barbara Eason-Watkins, chief education officer for the Chicago Public Schools and Denise Michelle Gamble, an administrator with the Chicago Public Schools will accept books donated by attendees and sponsors for Chicago Title I public schools.

Nearly 2,000 Chicago public school educators will attend pre- conference sessions on Building Academic Vocabulary on Friday, March 31 from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Major speakers include:

-- General Session Speakers: Educational expert Mel Levine, leadership coach and author Bonnie St. John, and historian and psychologist Neil Howe.

-- Other featured speakers: U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Department of Education Ray Simon, education expert Sarita Brown, distinguished lecturer Carl Glickman, and education reformer Deborah Meier.

Various events and sessions include:

-- The annual ASCD Outstanding Young Educator Award will be presented at the opening general session to an educator who has advanced excellence and equity in teaching and learning.

-- Closing the Achievement Gap Through Postsecondary Education: A panel will discuss practical guides and new models to encourage students to stay in school.

-- Ten Trends You Cannot Afford to Ignore: Presenters will discuss trends that will shape educational delivery systems of the future and the implications for schools.

-- Their Voices Matter: Keys to High School Student Engagement: This session will advise participants on how to give disengaged students a sense of belonging.

http://www.usnewswire.com

Source: U.S. Newswire

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